18 Alpini Regiment
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| 18° Reggimento Alpini | |
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 Coat of Arms of the 18th Alpini Regiment |
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| Active | 13 Sept. 1997 - 30 Sept. 2004 |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Type | Alpini |
| Role | Mountain Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion Edolo Battalion |
| Part of | Tridentina Alpine Brigade 1997 - 1998 COMALP 1998 - 2004 |
| Garrison/HQ | Merano |
| Motto | "Dür per Düra" |
| Anniversaries | 15 December 1940 - Battle of Dushar (Greece) |
| Engagements | World War I Battle of Monte Ortigara World War II Battle of Nikolayevka |
| Decorations | 1 Croce di Cavaliere dell'O.M.I. 2 Gold Medals for Military Valour 1 Silver Medal for Military Valour |
The 18th Alpini Regiment was a short lived (1997-2004) light Infantry training regiment of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. It was based in the city of Merano and consisted of the single Edolo battalion. First subordinated to the Alpine Brigade Tridentina it was ceded on March 1st, 1998 to the Alpine Corps Command. The Alpini are a mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II.
With the suspension of compulsory military service in Italy the regiment was dissolved on September 30th, 2004.
